CLEAN : Everest permit dodger was prepared to die on the mountain

CLEAN : Everest permit dodger was prepared to die on the mountain

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9th - 10th Grade

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The speaker discusses their motivation to climb Mount Everest, acknowledging the risks and the possibility of dying. They learned about climbing through various resources and intended to help other climbers. However, they faced legal issues due to climbing without a permit, which they felt was necessary to fulfill their mission. The speaker reflects on the ethical dilemmas and potential consequences, including prison time, due to their actions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What sources did the narrator use to prepare for their mission on Mount Everest?

Books and documentaries

YouTube, Internet, and autobiographies

Guided tours and workshops

Online courses and seminars

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the narrator's biggest regret during their mission?

Not having enough funding

Losing their equipment

Being caught before helping others

Not reaching the summit

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the narrator feel they had to climb the mountain illegally?

To avoid media attention

To help climbers in need

To avoid paying for a permit

To gain more experience

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the narrator plan to do after their expedition?

Write a book about their experience

Turn themselves in to authorities

Organize a new expedition

Start a climbing school

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the narrator's concern regarding the permit for climbing?

The difficulty in obtaining it due to inexperience

The lack of available permits

The high cost of the permit

The long waiting period